Reading between the lines of President Trump’s social media posts is an art, not a science. But whether by intention or not, there is always insight in his posts. His Truth Social words reacting to the Israeli attack on Iran are intentionally ambiguous. When was he told by Israel that they would strike Iran? Did … Read more
US President Donald Trump has revealed details of a one-hour phone call with his Russian counterpart, in which they agreed the conflict between Israel and Iran should end. Posting on his Truth Social platform, Mr Trump added that he told Vladimir Putin that “his war [in Ukraine] should also end”. Iran has retaliated following Israel’s … Read more
Would you buy a Trump phone? The Trump Organization has announced a mobile service and smartphone branded with the president’s name. “Get ready to experience the power of Trump Mobile,” the website proclaims alongside an image of a golden mobile phone. Positioned as an alternative to telecom giants like AT&T and T-Mobile, the new mobile … Read more
👉 Follow Trump100 on your podcast app 👈 The Trump 100 team reflect on a major weekend of news in the US, and a crucial week ahead for Donald Trump and world leaders as they gather in Canada for the G7 amid the escalating conflict in Israel and Iran. Mark Stone and James Matthews discuss … Read more
“Holy, holy, holy” they sang at the Church of St Timothy in Blaine, Minnesota. But the congregation is struggling to comprehend an act of evil – the brutal murder of one of their own. Image: The church congregation remembered Melissa and Mark Hortman Melissa Hortman grew up here. The former state speaker and her husband … Read more
A man has been taken into custody two days after a US politician and her husband were shot dead in Minnesota, law enforcement officials have said. Authorities had urged the public not to approach Vance Boelter, 57, who they warned could be armed, and who was reportedly posing as a police officer. A massive manhunt … Read more
The fresh air of Canada’s Rocky Mountains clears the head. It’ll need to. Here, the village of Kananaskis (population circa 130) finds itself, temporarily, the diplo-centre of the world – hosting diplomacy of the difficult kind. If this isn’t quite a crisis meeting, it’s a meeting amidst crisis. The Israel-Iran conflict is front and centre … Read more
Estee Lauder’s son – a “cosmetics industry icon” who built the make-up brand into a global powerhouse – has died aged 92. Leonard Lauder joined his parents’ business in 1958 following a stint in the US Navy, working his way up the ranks to become president and chief executive. “For more than six decades, Mr … Read more
VIENNA (AP) — The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency said Monday that there is a possibility of both radiological and chemical contamination within Iran’s main nuclear enrichment facility in Natanz following Israeli strikes, although radiation levels outside the complex are presently normal. IAEA director general Rafael Mariano Grossi said that the radiation poses … Read more
France’s President Emmanuel Macron gives the keynote address at the Shangri-La Dialogue Summit in Singapore on May 30, 2025. Ludovic Marin | Afp | Getty Images European leaders are looking to Southeast Asia with renewed interest amid Washington’s aggressive tariff agenda, but experts warn that the state of regional trade ties makes it challenging to … Read more